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Title: is it worth it... it is coming home!
Post by: govee on February 13, 2007, 12:56:08 pm
I  have built my own cab but might build another and came across this for sale in my area. Do you think its worth the time to strip it down and use it?
 
http://classifieds.somd.com/cgi-bin/classifieds.cgi?db=n_electronic&session_key=&search_and_display_db_button=on&results_format=long&db_id=6175&query=retrieval (http://classifieds.somd.com/cgi-bin/classifieds.cgi?db=n_electronic&session_key=&search_and_display_db_button=on&results_format=long&db_id=6175&query=retrieval)

I went and saw it and it needs some work but the bones are good. i will pick it up this weekend. It was not originally a street fighter. The monitor went thorough a degrading cycle but was reported to not have had any burnin before it quit. more to come.
Title: Re: is it worth it...
Post by: steveh on February 13, 2007, 01:00:39 pm
its up to you..  I bought a cab to strip and redo.  but the more i look at it the more i think i might just build from scratch.  it really depends what you are looking for.  40$ you really cant go wrong.  even if all you do is pop a screen in it.  or if the old screen is still there, maybe you can fix it for a nominal fee.
Title: Re: is it worth it...
Post by: horseboy on February 13, 2007, 01:02:40 pm
There are no pics. It could have been dragged behind a truck for 2 hours for all you know. I wouldn't do anything without seeing it.
Title: Re: is it worth it...
Post by: FrizzleFried on February 13, 2007, 01:03:05 pm
For $40 you CAN'T go wrong.  There is more than $40 in wood in the cabinet alone.
Title: Re: is it worth it...
Post by: unclet on February 13, 2007, 01:10:38 pm
Not if the cabinet has a bunch of water damage .....
Title: Re: is it worth it...
Post by: FrizzleFried on February 13, 2007, 01:25:39 pm
Quote from: unclet on February 13, 2007, 01:10:38 pm
Not if the cabinet has a bunch of water damage .....

True...
Title: Re: is it worth it...
Post by: Havok on February 13, 2007, 02:43:13 pm
Go and check it out with the intention of buying it. At the least, you may be able to part it out and make back the $40 and then some, and then  build it up the way you want. If the thing is trash, then don't buy it. It's worth a look for $40...
Title: Re: is it worth it...
Post by: Fozzy The Bear on February 13, 2007, 09:22:08 pm
Quote from: Havok on February 13, 2007, 02:43:13 pm
Go and check it out with the intention of buying it. At the least, you may be able to part it out and make back the $40 and then some, and then  build it up the way you want. If the thing is trash, then don't buy it. It's worth a look for $40...

If he parts it out an SFII Turbo main board is worth way more than $40.

Best Regards,
Julian (Fozzy The Bear)
Title: Re: is it worth it... it is coming home!
Post by: leapinlew on February 13, 2007, 09:33:15 pm
Quote from: govee on February 13, 2007, 12:56:08 pm
It was not originally a street fighter.

I thought all SFII games were conversions? Did SFII have a dedicated cabinet?